memeorandum: Public servant v. Military Commander (Glenn Greenwald/Unclaimed Territory)

Allahpundit / Hot Air:

Kerry rips Bush in front of former Iranian president at Davos; Update: Video added — This isn't the first time a major Democratic politician, or even Waffles himself, has handed Islamic fundamentalists a propaganda freebie. — The unwritten rule about politics ending at the water's edge …

Discussion: Riehl World View and Davos Conversation

Captain Ed / Captain's Quarters:

Kerry Slams US In Davos Summit — There's something about the Davos economic summit that drives American leftists to slam their own country while abroad. Two years ago, Eason Jordan lost his job at CNN over his accusations in Davos that the US military had a policy of assassinating journalists in war zones.

Little Green Footballs:

John Kerry With the Enemies of America — The man who was almost president shares a stage in Davos, Switzerland, with a rogue's gallery of enemies, including the former president of Iran and his Iraqi puppet. — Nearly beyond belief. But this is John F. Kerry, doing what he does …

Discussion: The Political Pit Bull, Gay Patriot, Wizbang, Liberal Values, Blue Crab Boulevard and Davos Conversation

CBS News:

Kerry: U.S. A "Pariah" Nation Under Bush — Senator Blasts Administration For Failing To Properly Address Foreign Policy Issues — (CBS/AP) Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry slammed the foreign policy of the Bush administration on Saturday, saying it has caused the United States to become "a sort of international pariah."

Brian Braiker / Newsweek:

A Sorry State — Following his State of the Union address, President Bush's approval rating hits a new low in the NEWSWEEK poll, as Sen. Hillary Clinton enjoys an early lead among the field of likely candidates in the '08 race. — Only 42 percent think Bush's domestic-policy proposals will be seriously considered by the Congress

Discussion: Sadly, No! and The Reaction

Jonathan Martin / The Politico:

Giuliani Inches His Way to the White House — BRETTON WOODS, NH, — Appearing in New Hampshire for the first time since creating a presidential exploratory committee, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani appeared to inch closer to a White House bid. Joined by his wife, Judith Nathan …

Discussion: The Carpetbagger Report

Garry Wills / New York Times:

At Ease, Mr. President — WE hear constantly now about "our commander in chief." The word has become a synonym for "president." It is said that we "elect a commander in chief." It is asked whether this or that candidate is "worthy to be our commander in chief." — But the president is not our commander in chief.

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Gun Toting Liberal ™, The Impolitic, Prairie Weather and Unqualified Offerings

Glenn Greenwald / Unclaimed Territory:
Public servant v. Military Commander

Discussion: Unqualified Offerings

Larry Margasak / Associated Press:

Tens of thousands in D.C. protest war — WASHINGTON - Protesters energized by fresh congressional skepticism about the Iraq war demanded a withdrawal of U.S. troops in a demonstration Saturday that drew tens of thousands and brought Jane Fonda back to the streets.

Discussion: Swampland and The American Street

Ward Harkavy / Village Voice:

The Castration of Wayne DuMond — As Wayne DuMond listened last week to billionaire fugitive Marc Rich's explanation that Bill Clinton pardoned him for "humanitarian" reasons, he couldn't help but darkly snicker. — DuMond had been accused of raping a Clinton cousin in 1984 and was hog-tied …

Atrios / Eschaton:
The Tale of Wayne Dumond

Discussion: Lawyers, Guns and Money and The Sideshow

Reuters:

Bush's father complains of news media "hostility" — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush's father accused the news media of "personal animosity" toward his son and said he found the criticism so unrelenting he sometimes talked back to his television set.

Discussion: Brilliant at Breakfast, Democracy Project, The Jawa Report, The Moderate Voice, Middle Earth Journal, Oliver Willis, NewsBusters.org and The Impolitic

Virginia Postrel / New York Times:

Grim Harvest — Organ transplants are at once the most amazing and frustrating of medical miracles. A new kidney or heart can cure someone who would otherwise die or, even in less than ideal circumstances, extend life and improve well-being. The surgical skill and pharmaceutical innovation required …

Discussion: Matthew Yglesias and Dynamist Blog

Ragnar / The Jawa Report:

Liveblogging the 'Conservative Summit' — UPDATES below the fold. — I'm spending this weekend in D.C. at the National Review Institute's Conservative Summit. They've managed to pull together a 'who's who' of the conservative political scene, and I'm looking forward to the show.

Discussion: Michelle Malkin, My Man Mitt.com, Atlas Shrugs, The Corner and Power Line

Deacon / Power Line:
Friday night summitry

Discussion: My Man Mitt.com and Reasoned Audacity

U.S. Newswire:

DNC: The Real Newt Gingrich: Special Interest Shill — Contact: Damien LaVera or Stacie Paxton, +1-202-863-8148, both of the Democratic National Committee — WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following was released today by the Democratic National Committee on Newt Gingrich:

Damon Darlin / New York Times:

A Contrarian View: Save Less, Retire With Enough — Could it be possible that you are saving too much for your retirement? — Such an idea would fly in the face of almost every exhortation to a nation of spendthrifts that saving more is an imperative. After all, even as people are living longer …

Discussion: Polimom Says, Beat the Press, Outside The Beltway, The Agonist, Marginal Revolution and BrothersJudd Blog

Slate:

Dispatches From the Scooter Libby Trial — 9:23 a.m.: Scooter Libby arrives, walks up the courtroom aisle, and, before taking his seat at the defense table, gives a quick smile and nod to his wife in the front row. As we're waiting for the judge to arrive and call us to order, I glance around.

Discussion: The New Republic